What if a sitter takes your dog in their care and cancels within a few hours when you are already supposed to be leaving town?

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My thought exactly. Not sure what to answer on this one.

Not always true. I had a GSD that was super aggressive when he arrived. We stayed outside for about 2 hours working on manners and limits and letting him and my mastiff get antiquated. After that couple hours they were running in a pack.

oh, and as a dog sitter, I always keep a dog whistle on hand. IT's old school , but its a gentle way to stop a dog fight. It instantly breaks any dogs focus, even when fighting.

That's my point..... Some ple think you can put two dogs in room an instantly they'll get along. So you were smart: had them 1 outside 2 neutral territory 3 no rush 4 worked on manners before going home. In that situation, the dog wasn't trained but you were. That means *you* were capable ;)

Got ya... yeah. It was my back yard. but they did not go in the house until they established their places in the newly formed pack. Sometimes this is a "pissing match" so to say. But the dog whistle lets them know I AM always alpha. and they eventually settled in.

As a sitter you have to know how to establish your place as alpha in an ever changing pack.

Exactly! Some sitters I have meet are very sweet but so submissive. Which is fine for some dogs. (think tiny lol) Personally I look for ple like you .... someone who will take charge.

While I take all dogs( I grew up with 13 or smaller lbs doxies), I now have a mastiff (200lbs), Which means I attract large dogs. When you have up to 400 pounds of dog in your home you have to let them know who is in charge!

ALWAYS do a meet and greet. I am had several that did not work out. I only accept docile dogs that play well with others to avoid the possibility of them injuring each other or me.